I realize that I didn't give a lot of time for reviews, that's probably why I only got 2. But there was just no way I was going to sleep tonight. I found out today that my Uncle died. No need to feel for me. I've basically been working on this all day to take my mind off of it.
zornoid13: Here's the update
Griever Weapon: Good to see that one of my regulars is sticking around.
Anyhoo, here's that "Never seen in the game bonus Laguna material."
CHAPTER 29: KIDNAPPED
Squall knew he was back in Laguna's mind: he had to be. He had heard that familiar whistling noise, He was back in Winhill, and Kiros and Ward were standing in front of him outside of Raine's Pub.
"Are you really sure you want to quit your job, Ward?" Laguna asked. "You've been here for 5 minutes and you already want to start anew?" Ward nodded his head.
"He says that it was boring, and he literally jumped when he found out you were alive and in Winhill." Kiros said. "He's also curious on what it's like being a married man."
"You're married?" Squall thought.
"Hm, the fairies are here." Laguna said. Ward raised an eyebrow, and soon nodded in agreement.
"I guess so." Kiros said. "But why, they only usually show up when there's trouble. We ran all the monsters out of here."
"Well anyway, back on the subject," Laguna continued, "What can I say? Raine is an angel. At first we got on each others nerves, but I guess that's how love goes."
"He wants to know what happened between you and Julia." Kiros said.
"Well, I had to go to Deling City a few days ago, you know, army stuff." Laguna said. "And I actually bumped into her and General Caraway."
"You don't say." Kiros said.
"We've come to realize that anything between us was just a crush." Laguna said. "Nothing special really. Anyway, She told me about life with Caraway, I told her about life with Raine, what can I say? We've both found true happiness. She also said she was pregnant, and expecting the baby in early March."
"Rinoa." Squall thought. Soon, Laguna felt someone tugging on his pant leg: A little girl known as Ellone.
"Uncle Laguna, how come yoo're friend doesn't tawk?" She asked. Ward had to smile.
"Remember when Uncle Laguna got hurt?" He asked her as he sat down and put her on his lap: Ellone nodded. "Well, Mr. Ward got hurt too, only they hurt him on the neck. So he can't talk anymore."
"Oh." Ellone said. "I have another qwestion, Why is Raine so happy today?"
"I really don't know." Laguna said. "I haven't asked her about it yet."
"Dinner's ready!" Laguna heard Raine call from the pub. Laguna and the others soon headed inside, and happily ate what was put in front of them.
"I've been hearing this voice in my head for the past few minutes." Raine said.
"The fairies must like you." Kiros replied. "We hear voices whenever they show up too."
"So Raine," Laguna began, "Ellone said you were happier than usual today. Why is that?" Laguna raised an eyebrow as she began to smile and blush.
"Well, I know this feeling." She began. "Laguna, I'm going to…" Raine couldn't finish her sentence, as the moment was spoiled by a scream of bloody murder, followed by what sounded like gunfire! As soon as he heard it, Laguna literally jumped out of his seat and looked out the window, what he saw made his eyes open very wide.
"Oh shit…" Laguna said in a whisper. Rarely did Raine ever hear her husband use a curse word, and NEVER when Ellone was in the room. The word Laguna just muttered meant that something was wrong, horribly wrong.
"Laguna, what's the matter?" Raine asked. Laguna's eyes were still out the window.
"Raine, take Ellone and hide." Laguna told her.
"But Laguna, I don't un-"
"JUST DO IT!" Laguna yelled.
"Why?" Raine nearly screamed back.
"Esthar Soldiers!" Laguna yelled. Raine nearly trembled in fear, Ellone was shaking in the emotion: She knew what the Esthar army wanted: her! Immediately, Raine scooped the small child in her arms and ran upstairs.
"Kiros, Ward, help me barricade the door!" Laguna said as he slid a chair underneath the doorknob. Ward and Kiros continued to stack tables in front of the door as fast as they could as Laguna ran upstairs and grabbed his machine gun, which had been hanging up for months since the monsters were gone.
"The streets are gonna run blood red tonight!" Laguna said through gritted teeth.
"Laguna!" He turned to see his wife standing in the closet. She gave him a quick kiss and said, "Please, be careful."
"I will." Laguna said with a smile.
"Laguna! Come quick!" Kiros shouted from downstairs. In a flash, Laguna was back downstairs. The Estharians were close. Soon, there were more gunshots. Laguna looked out the window and saw The Galbadian soldiers that were on watch, all dead.
"That's enough." Laguna said as he loaded his machine gun. He soon flung the window open. If they wanted Ellone, they'd have to get past him.
"You're gonna regret this for the rest of your life." Laguna said as he stuck his machine gun out the window. "Both seconds of it!" Laguna pulled the trigger as many bullets flew out of the barrel. Soon, Fira spells began shooting from Laguna's body, finding their way to soldier after soldier.
"You could use some help." Squall thought.
"Thank you, Mr. Fairy." Laguna said. However, Laguna had underestimated the Estharians numbers. As one soldier fell, another took its place. There were too many of them. Soon, Laguna ran out of ammo, and had to reload. Allowing the Esthar soldiers to get closer. Soon, there was a loud banging on the door. Kiros and Ward were trying to hold the barricade in place, and were soon joined by Laguna as soon as he had more bullets in his chamber. It didn't take long for Laguna to realize that the attackers were using a battering ram!
"As long as there is a breath in my body, they WILL NOT pass through this door!" Laguna thought. It didn't take long to realize how wrong he was.
Then the front window shattered. Esthar Soldiers began piling through the broken glass one after another, and Laguna was forced to open fire. An Esthar soldier fired back, catching Laguna in the shoulder. With him down, other soldiers soon began to overwhelm Kiros and Ward. Soon, a soldier smashed all three of them over the head with a lead pipe! Kiros and Ward were knocked out instantly, as Laguna fell to the ground with a dazed look in his eye as he saw soldiers begin to scramble up the stairs. He could hear both Raine and Ellone scream before a foot met his face. The last thing he saw and heard was the Esthar Soldiers leaving the house, holding poor, crying, Ellone like a trophy over their heads before blacking out.
"Ellone…I'll…save you…I…promise……."
Laguna woke up to the sound of Raine silently sobbing, which disappointed him immediately. What just happened wasn't a dream. Kiros and Ward started to stir as well.
"Don't cry, beautiful." Laguna whispered to her. "I'M the one who failed, not you."
"Why?" Raine asked in a cracked voice. "Why Ellone? Why couldn't Sorceress Adel settle for someone else?" Laguna sat up. It tore his heart out to see his wife crying, mostly because he had never seen her cry before. He remembered the nights events, there were far too many Esthar soldiers and far too few Galbadians. It didn't matter now, the few Galbadians that were in Winhill were dead now, and the Esthar Army had Ellone.
"Raine, how long was I out." Laguna asked.
"Three hours, but what does that have to do with anything?" Raine asked.
"Because it takes more than Three Hours to get from Winhill to Esthar." Laguna said.
"Laguna, what are you saying?" Raine asked.
"The Esthar soldiers." Laguna said. "They made one mistake. They didn't KILL ME when they had the chance!"
"What are you talking about?" Raine asked.
"Before I blacked out, I promised Ellone I would save her." Laguna said. "And I will. I don't care if I have to fight the entire Esthar Army, Sorceress Adel, or even Hyne herself! I Promise one thing. I WILL bring Ellone back home to Winhill, or die trying!"
"Laguna, you can't be serious!" Raine said.
"Raine, I'm DEAD serious!" Laguna said.
"But Laguna, I have to-"
"Don't try to talk me out of it Raine," Laguna said. "I'm going."
"But Laguna, You're gonna-"
"Gonna what, get killed?" Laguna said. "They couldn't do it in Centra, they couldn't do it here, and they WONT do it anywhere else. I'm gonna be all over them like a bad itch!"
"Laguna! You're gonna-"
"Enough Raine, my mind is made up!" Laguna said. "We were out three hours, they couldn't have gotten too far!"
"We're going with you Laguna." Kiros said as Ward nodded in agreement. "We won't let you do this alone."
"Follow me if you must, Kiros." Laguna said as he packed some clothes and ammo in his bag. "I won't stop you."
"LAGUNA! You're gonna-"
"Later Raine!" Laguna said. "I have to do this. Kiros, Ward, Let's go!"
"LAGUNA!" Raine's words fell, as the door closed, and her husband was off to Esthar.
"You're gonna be a father…"
